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These are chapter review questions that are given to students in the beginning of the semester, and then random questions are plucked and put into an exam. They are the exact same questions and answer choices so they are extremely useful. In my document I have highlighted all of the correct answers....

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Pomerantz, Clinical Psychology, 5e SAGE Publishing, 2020

Chapter 1: Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The term clinical psychology was first used in print in the year ______. A. 1780 B. 1894 C. 1907 D. 1952 3. ______ was the first person to operate a psychological clinic. A. Richard McFall B. Abraham Maslow C. Alfred Adler D. Lightner Witmer 5. John is an undergraduate psychology major. He wishes to become a clinical psychologist. In order to reach this goal, John must ______. A. earn a doctoral degree in clinical psychology B. earn a master’s degree in clinical psychology C. earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology D. complete 300 clinical internship hours while an undergraduate student 7. The Boulder model of training is also known as the ______ model of training. A. practitioner-scholar B. clinical scientist C. clinical psychologist D. scientist-practitioner 9. Currently, there are more clinical psychology graduate programs subscribing to the ______ model of training than any other model. A. counselor educator B. practitioner-scholar C. scientist-practitioner D. clinical scientist 11. Clinical psychology graduate programs that subscribe to the practitioner-scholar model of training ______. A. typically award the PhD, rather than the PsyD, degree B. emphasize practice over research C. emphasize research over practice D. equally emphasize research and practice

Pomerantz, Clinical Psychology, 5e SAGE Publishing, 2020

13. Which of the following is true? A. The scientist-practitioner model of training emerged before the practitioner-scholar model of training. B. The scientist-practitioner model of training and the practitioner-scholar model of training emerged at the same time. C. The scientist-practitioner model of training emerged after the clinical scientist model of training. D. The clinical scientist model of training and the practitioner-scholar model of training emerged at the same time. 15. Compared to PhD programs, PsyD programs ______. A. typically place greater emphasis on research-related aspects of training B. are more often housed in “professional schools” rather than departments of psychology in universities C. prepare their graduates to work as researchers in academic settings D. are more likely to require a research-based dissertation 17. Michael’s career goal is to become a clinical psychologist who researches the treatment effectiveness of new psychotherapy interventions for bipolar I disorder. He envisions his work setting in academia or at a national research institute. When selecting clinical psychology graduate programs to which he will apply, Michael should focus on programs that adhere to the ______ model of training. A. scientist-practitioner B. practitioner-scholar C. clinical scientist D. learner-seeker 19. The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology is ______. A. a book authored by Richard McFall that details scientific standards for psychological research B. a resource used by many graduate school applicants to learn about specific clinical psychology programs C. an online portal for applying to clinical psychology graduate programs D. an evaluation rubric used by graduate program admissions committees to evaluate applicants 21. Josephine is an undergraduate student wants to increase her odds of getting into a clinical psychology graduate program. Based on recommendations provided in the textbook, which of the following is the best advice you could provide to Josephine? A. avoid undergraduate courses in statistics and research methodology. These classes often lower an applicant’s GPA B. get to know your professors. Build a positive, professional relationship with them so they can write meaningful, persuasive letters of recommendation for you

Pomerantz, Clinical Psychology, 5e SAGE Publishing, 2020

C. limit yourself to one road to becoming a clinical psychologist. For example, once you have decided you want to earn a PhD from a scientist-practitioner program, do not consider other training options D. do not seek out clinically relevant experience while an undergraduate. Graduate programs prefer to train “fresh” graduate students, not students who have already acquired some skills through part-time experiences 23. The ______ typically consists of a full year of supervised clinical experience in an applied setting and takes place before the doctoral degree is awarded. A. postdoctoral internship B. predoctoral internship C. first year of graduate school in a PsyD program D. first year of graduate school in a PhD program 25. To maximize the likelihood of obtaining a predoctoral internship, students interested in pursuing graduate training in clinical psychology should ______. A. restrict the number of internship sites to which they apply as a way to save money B. apply to internships in only one or two states C. pursue graduate clinical psychology training from a PhD, rather than a PsyD, program D. apply to internships that are located in the same state as their graduate program 27. Typically, clinical psychologists must pass the ______ in order to become licensed. A. Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) B. Continuing Education Units Psychology Examination (CEUPE) C. Examination for Psychological Practice with Independent Persons (EPPP) D. Counselor Education Unity Psychology Examination (CEUPE) 29. The most common work setting for clinical psychologists since the 1980s is ______. A. private practice B. medical schools C. psychiatric hospitals D. university psychology departments 31. The most common professional activity of clinical psychologists since at least the 1970s is ______. A. diagnosis/assessment B. research/writing C. psychotherapy D. teaching 33. Compared to clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists tend to ______. A. work with clients whose degree of psychopathology is greater B. work in settings such as inpatient psychiatric units C. work in settings such as college counseling centers D. work in settings such as hospitals

Pomerantz, Clinical Psychology, 5e SAGE Publishing, 2020

35. Social workers ______. A. typically earn a doctoral degree B. undergo training that places heavy emphasis on research methods and psychological testing C. emphasize the biological causes of mental illness D. focus on the interaction between an individual and components of society 37. Between 1988 and 2001, the number of PsyD degrees awarded ______. A. more than doubled B. remained constant C. declined by 10% D. increased by 10% 39. Students enrolled in a practitioner-scholar program typically earn what degree? A. PsyD B. PhD C. MD D. MS...